libnss-mysql-bg provides a Name Service Switch module that allows MySQL
to act as a name service.

Its configuration is very flexible by allowing to set an SQL query per NSS
call (getpwnam, getpwuid, ...). You would use it instead of the other
"libnss-mysql" package for building an NSS over an existing database (used for
another purpose like groupware, ...).

It currently supports storage of passwd, group and shadow information.

/usr/share/doc/libnss-mysql-bg/examples/README

This directory contains default configurations for the operating systems
supported, as well as two additional examples illustrating different ways
to set up your database under Linux (THEY WILL NOT WORK UNDER ANOTHER OS
WITHOUT MODIFICATION).
These examples will create a user 'cinergi' with a password of 'cinergi'.
Assuming all goes well you should be able to log in as cinergi.
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